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sternocleidomastoid
[ stur-noh-klahy-duh-mas-toid ]
/ ˌstɜr noʊˌklaɪ dəˈmæs tɔɪd /
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adjective
of, relating to, or involving the sternum, the clavicle, and the mastoid process.
noun
a thick muscle on each side of the neck, the action of which assists in bending the head and neck forward and sideways.
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Words nearby sternocleidomastoid
Stern, Isaac, sternite, sternly, sternmost, Sterno, sternocleidomastoid, sternocostal, sternpost, stern sheets, sternson, sternum
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How to use sternocleidomastoid in a sentence
As you glide down, turn your head away from your hand and follow the sternocleidomastoid toward your back.
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